ostrich

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Recent Examples of ostrich Some of the popular products are ostrich liver bites and ostrich trachea tubes from a farm in South Carolina. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025 Gown with slices of sheer green beaded fabric and green satin, with green ostrich-fur accents, matching gloves, a very long train, and a face-covering headpiece. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 Ignore it, and the ground shifts beneath ostrich-minded leaders. Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 This compendium showed not only running domestic animals (dogs and cats, cows and pigs) but also a bison, a deer, an elephant, and a tiger, as well as a running ostrich and a flying parrot. IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2019 See All Example Sentences for ostrich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
  • While passing near a grassland in the park, rangers noticed a herd of antelope with one white individual.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • About 1,746 people died, along with thousands of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, dogs, and untold birds, antelope, and other wildlife.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Maybe cut the head off the snake.
    Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The crocodile was seen swimming with the dead canine clamped between its jaws on Monday, per WESH.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The new species moves the evolutionary clock on dyrosaurids back a few million years earlier than previously believed, an essential stepping stone in understanding crocodile evolution, Saber told McClatchy News in an email.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One commenter even mentioned the flavor reminded them of chicken bouillon, in a good way.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • At lunch, they’re stuffed with ham, tuna, chicken or cheese for a take-out baguette sandwich.
    Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Rocky’s example showcases an 18-karat gold case and a black alligator strap that perfectly complements his black and yellow ‘fit.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
  • For accessories, Stewart often turns to solitaire diamond earrings and simple rings, with her top jewelry brands including Van Cleef & Arpels’ pendants and Cartier, with the Tank watch in metal bracelet and alligator straps, as a staple piece.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Taylor Swift gave her stamp of approval to an ultra-trendy footwear aesthetic, snakeskin, when out and about with her friend Gigi Hadid in New York City on Monday.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Bruce wore a snakeskin jacket in the play.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Coming soon but here’s a sneak peak of some looks from the first few episodes.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Jason Kelce then explained why the Chiefs haven’t run a sneak with Mahomes after that freak play in Denver.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool.
    Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
  • These goatskin leather gloves are a match for heavy-duty garden work.
    Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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